- IT threat evolution Q3 2021
November 26, 2021
Last March, Kaspersky researchers reported a WildPressure campaign targeting industrial-related entities in the Middle East. While tracking this threat actor in spring 2021, they discovered a newer version. It contains the C++ Milum Trojan, a corresponding VBScript variant and a set of modules that include an orchestrator and three plugins. This confirms Kaspersky previous assumption ...
- BazarLoader Adds Compromised Installers, ISO to Arrival and Delivery Vectors
November 25, 2021
We continue monitoring the campaigns using information stealer BazarLoader (detected by Trend Micro as TrojanSpy.Win64.BAZARLOADER, TrojanSpy.Win64.BAZARLOADER, and Backdoor.Win64.BAZARLOADER). While InfoSec forums have noted the spike in detections during the third quarter, we noticed two new arrival mechanisms included in the existing roster of delivery techniques that malicious actors abused for data theft and ransomware. One of ...
- GoDaddy’s Latest Breach Affects 1.2M Customers
November 22, 2021
Web-hosting giant GoDaddy has confirmed another data breach, this time affecting at least 1.2 million of its customers. On Monday, the world’s largest domain registrar said in a public filing to the SEC that an “unauthorized third party” managed to infiltrate its systems on Sept. 6 – and that the person(s) had continued access for almost ...
- Android malware BrazKing returns as a stealthier banking trojan
November 18, 2021
The BrazKing Android banking trojan has returned with dynamic banking overlays and a new implementation trick that enables it to operate without requesting risky permissions. A new malware sample was analyzed by IBM Trusteer researchers who found it outside the Play Store, on sites where people end up after receiving smishing (SMS) messages. These HTTPS sites warn ...
- UK and US join forces to strike back in cyber-space
November 18, 2021
The US and UK are joining forces to “impose consequences” on their shared adversaries who conduct malicious cyber-activities. The combined action would address “evolving threats with a full range of capabilities”, they said. The shared adversaries were not named but the announcement follows increasing concern over Russia-based ransomware. Read more… Source: BBC News
- Hackers deploy Linux malware, web skimmer on e-commerce servers
November 18, 2021
Security researchers discovered that attackers are also deploying a Linux backdoor on compromised e-commerce servers after injecting a credit card skimmer into online shops’ websites. The PHP-coded web skimmer (a script designed to steal and exfiltrate customers’ payment and personal info) is added and camouflaged as a .JPG image file in the /app/design/frontend/ folder. The attackers use ...
- Evil Corp: ‘My hunt for the world’s most wanted hackers’
November 17, 2021
Many of the people on the FBI’s cyber most wanted list are Russian. While some allegedly work for the government earning a normal salary, others are accused of making a fortune from ransomware attacks and online theft. If they left Russia they’d be arrested – but at home they appear to be given free rein. “We’re ...
- An Investigation Into SS7 Exploitation Services On The Dark Web
November 17, 2021
In this latest investigative article SOS intelligence researchers will be taking a look at alleged SS7 exploitation services on the Dark Web and diving into their credibility using SOS Intelligence analytics toolkit. SS7 Significance & Background Signalling System 7 is a telecommunications protocol adopted internationally that defines how the network elements in a public switched telephone network ...
- Russian ransomware gangs start collaborating with Chinese hackers
November 17, 2021
There’s some unusual activity brewing on Russian-speaking cybercrime forums, where hackers appear to be reaching out to Chinese counterparts for collaboration. These attempts to enlist Chinese threat actors are mainly seen on the RAMP hacking forum, which is encouraging Mandarin-speaking actors to participate in conversations, share tips, and collaborate on attacks. According to a new report by ...
- Evolving trends in Iranian threat actor activity – MSTIC presentation at CyberWarCon 2021
November 16, 2021
Over the past year, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) has observed a gradual evolution of the tools, techniques, and procedures employed by malicious network operators based in Iran. At CyberWarCon 2021, MSTIC analysts presented their analysis of these trends in Iranian nation state actor activity during a session titled “The Iranian evolution: Observed changes ...